Chicago History Podcast

Send us a textIn 1855, when city policies in Chicago threatened to interfere with livelihood of German and Irish immigrant saloon owners and the consumption of beer by immigrants on their one day off, a full-on uprising was not far behind. Amazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Great Chicago Beer Riot: How Lager Struck A Blow For Liberty, The by John F. Hogan and Judy E. Bradyhttps://amzn.to/3A5pW45Beer: A History of Brewing In Chicago by Bob Skilnikhttps://amzn.to/33z6u3VChicago By The Pint: A Craft Beer History of the Windy City by Denese Neuhttps://amzn.to/3tJAXa1 (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHChicago Flag Beer Glasshttps://amzn.to/35dMaW7Chicago History:City of the Century: The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America by Donald L. Millerhttps://amzn.to/33CKbtrHistory Lover's Guide To Chicago, A by Greg Borzohttps://amzn.to/3K6weFbChicago Flashback: The People and Events That Shaped A City's History by Chicago Tribunehttps://amzn.to/31ZZTP7History of Chicago: A Captivating Guide To The People and Events that Shaped the Windy City's Historyhttps://amzn.to/3HJdERo (or FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHShow some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Looking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago Detours: Tours For Curious Peoplehttps://chicagodetours.com/Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podSupport the show

Send us a textIn 1988, two attractive young students attending a prominent suburban Chicago religious school disappeared, setting off a frenzied search that lasted months before the truth about what happened to them was revealed. Enjoy the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodWant to start a podcast of your own? Do it through Buzzsprout like I did and you can get a $20 gift card!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=968401Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Amazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Chicago History:City of the Century: The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America by Donald L. Millerhttps://amzn.to/33CKbtrHistory Lover's Guide To Chicago, A by Greg Borzohttps://amzn.to/3K6weFbChicago Flashback: The People and Events That Shaped A City's History by Chicago Tribunehttps://amzn.to/31ZZTP7History of Chicago: A Captivating Guide To The People and Events that Shaped the Windy City's Historyhttps://amzn.to/3HJdERo (or FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHCHICAGO MOVIES discussed on the podcast!Backdrafthttps://amzn.to/3y33plMAbout Last Night (1986)https://amzn.to/2W8v4EUCall Northside 777https://amzn.to/3ggBPeSSo many Chicago-related movies and documentaries can been found here:https://amzn.to/38F6hehEnjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:UUO 1080p Projector:https://amzn.to/3v6F25S120" Projector Screenhttps://amzn.to/3ozAuTfLooking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago Detours: Tours For Curious Peoplehttps://chicagodetours.com/Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podSupport the show

Send us a textIn the late 1940s and well into the 1950s, Chicago was plagued by fires that had one key thing in common – they took place at often unsafe, threadbare hotels, injuring and even killing those who were already down on their luck. This is the story of Chicago’s Skid Row Flophouse Fires.Enjoy the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodShow some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Amazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Chicago Fires:Great Chicago Fires: Historic Blazes That Shaped A City by David Cowenhttps://amzn.to/3Ga2rJ9It's Not The Trauma, It's The Drama: More Stories by a Chicago Fire Department Paramedic by Marjorie Leigh Bombenhttps://amzn.to/3q6DRn9History of Chicago: A Captivating Guide To The People and Events that Shaped the Windy City's Historyhttps://amzn.to/3HJdERo (or FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHCHICAGO MOVIES discussed on the podcast!Backdrafthttps://amzn.to/3y33plMAbout Last Night (1986)https://amzn.to/2W8v4EUCall Northside 777https://amzn.to/3ggBPeSSo many Chicago-related movies and documentaries can been found here:https://amzn.to/38F6hehWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLooking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podSupport the show

Send us a textIt is the venue by the lake that has hosted music concerts, religious events, civil rights protests, sports competitions, and much more for nearly 100 years. In this episode we tackle Soldier Field.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help make the podcast even better.Soldier Field: A Stadium and Its City by Liam T. A. Fordhttps://amzn.to/3mAna0TChicago's Soldier Field by Paul Michael Petersonhttps://amzn.to/3sMz0ckMasterPieces NFL Soldier Field Panoramic 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzlehttps://amzn.to/32PugIaTUMOVO 5 Panel Soldier Field Chicago Bears Canvas Wall Arthttps://amzn.to/3sFSwHtYouTheFan NFL Chicago Bears Soldier Field Ornamenthttps://amzn.to/3eDgafFJoin Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHCONTENT CREATION:DJI Mini 2 - Ultralight and Foldable Drone Quadcopterhttps://amzn.to/3l8SZNKAFHT 5'x7' Portable Green Screen Backdrop with Standhttps://amzn.to/3cUA7gWNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Looking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago Detours: Tours For Curious Peoplehttps://chicagodetours.com/Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Chicago History Podcast email: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textIt is without a doubt one of the most amazing urban-built waterfronts anywhere, and it is right here in Chicago. In their book Lakefront: Public Trust and Private Rights in Chicago, authors Joseph D. Kearney and Thomas W. Merrill do a deep dive into how this wonderful area along Lake Michigan came about. Enjoy.The more in-depth YouTube version can be found here: https://youtu.be/Oq_X8wE8fqsLakefront: Public Trust and Private Rights in Chicago by Joseph D. Kearney and Thomas W. Merrillhttps://amzn.to/3my1eDF (Hardcover)https://amzn.to/3enD7Df (Kindle version) Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game for the holidays with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.Chicago's Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer (DVD)https://amzn.to/3EsXvO3Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHCONTENT CREATION:DJI Mini 2 - Ultralight and Foldable Drone Quadcopterhttps://amzn.to/3l8SZNKAFHT 5'x7' Portable Green Screen Backdrop with Standhttps://amzn.to/3cUA7gWCHICAGO MOVIES discussed on the podcast!Thiefhttps://amzn.to/2ZR556IBackdrafthttps://amzn.to/3y33plMAbout Last Night (1986)https://amzn.to/2W8v4EUCall Northside 777https://amzn.to/3ggBPeSUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (PBS DVD)https://amzn.to/2YUYszMNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Looking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago Detours: Tours For Curious Peoplehttps://chicagodetours.com/Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks@gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Chicago History Podcast email: chicagohistorypod@gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textHer last name is well known around the city, but do you know the story behind Chicago's Saint, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini? Listen and learn, Chicago history fans!Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help make the podcast even better.Too Small A World: The Life of Mother Cabrini by Theodore Maynardhttps://amzn.to/3e4ur4wMother Cabrini's Mission To America by Joan Albarellahttps://amzn.to/3J07KfZ (FREE with Kindle Unlimited!)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHMother Cabrini and The Heart of Jesus (Docudrama - DVD)https://amzn.to/327IPGTSaint Frances Cabrini Necklace, Keychain, or Cliphttps://amzn.to/3E1wX6lCONTENT CREATION:DJI Mini 2 - Ultralight and Foldable Drone Quadcopterhttps://amzn.to/3l8SZNKAFHT 5'x7' Portable Green Screen Backdrop with Standhttps://amzn.to/3cUA7gWNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Chicago History Podcast email: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textChicago Tribune writer Rick Kogan called Mother Chicago: Truant Dreams and Specters Over the Gilded Age “one of the most revelatory, provocative, frightening books I've ever read about Chicago."In this episode, I talk with the book's author, Martin Billheimer, about the Chicago Parental School, Chicago's Tuberculosis Sanitarium, the Dunning Asylum, and much more.Longer YouTube version can be found here:https://youtu.be/XsyKFPUACTE Mother Chicago: Truant Dreams and Specters Over The Gilded Age by Martin Billheimerhttps://amzn.to/3lAWtsKShow some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game for the holidays with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.Municipal Control of Tuberculosis in Chicago: City of Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Its History and Provisions by Various https://amzn.to/3oH8uyKJoin Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHCONTENT CREATION:DJI Mini 2 - Ultralight and Foldable Drone Quadcopterhttps://amzn.to/3l8SZNKAFHT 5'x7' Portable Green Screen Backdrop with Standhttps://amzn.to/3cUA7gWCHICAGO MOVIES discussed on the podcast!Thiefhttps://amzn.to/2ZR556IBackdrafthttps://amzn.to/3y33plMAbout Last Night (1986)https://amzn.to/2W8v4EUCall Northside 777https://amzn.to/3ggBPeSUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (PBS DVD)https://amzn.to/2YUYszMNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Looking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago Detours: Tours For Curious Peoplehttps://chicagodetours.com/Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks@gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Chicago History Podcast email: chicagohistorypod@gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textOn October 20, 1974, one of the biggest vault thefts in U.S. history happened here in Chicago. This is the story of the Great Purolator Armored Express Heist.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game for the holidays with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.Big Steal, The by Tony Marzanohttps://amzn.to/3xPH5xtHEIST: An Inside Look at the World's 100 Greatest Heists, Cons, and Capers (From Burglaries to Bank Jobs and Everything In-Between) by Pete Stegemeyer and Rebecca Pryhttps://amzn.to/3GcprHkLufthansa Heist: Behind The Six-Million-Dollar Cash Haul That Shook The World by Henry Hill and Daniel Simonehttps://amzn.to/3IbRpEKJoin Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHCONTENT CREATION:DJI Mini 2 - Ultralight and Foldable Drone Quadcopterhttps://amzn.to/3l8SZNKAFHT 5'x7' Portable Green Screen Backdrop with Standhttps://amzn.to/3cUA7gWCHICAGO MOVIES discussed on the podcast!Thiefhttps://amzn.to/2ZR556IBackdrafthttps://amzn.to/3y33plMAbout Last Night (1986)https://amzn.to/2W8v4EUCall Northside 777https://amzn.to/3ggBPeSUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (PBS DVD)https://amzn.to/2YUYszMNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Looking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago Detours: Tours For Curious Peoplehttps://chicagodetours.com/Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks@gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Chicago History Podcast email: chicagohistorypod@gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textAn EXTRAS episode - a few more stories about The Beatles in Chicago from John F. Lyons, author of "Joy and Fear: The Beatles, Chicago and The 1960s" that didn't make the original episode (#314). Be sure to check out that one as well as episode 217. To purchase John's book and support a local author (and possibly generate a small commission for the podcast at no additional cost to you), click here:Joy and Fear: The Beatles, Chicago and the 1960s by John F. Lyonshttps://amzn.to/3pe791kSupport the show

Send us a textIn November of 2020, Chicago’s WTTW debuted a new special called Chicago From The Air, narrated by Geoffrey Baer and produced by Eddie Griffin. Utilizing drones and the skills of local pilots, Chicago From The Air gave viewers a unique look at places many of us know but have never seen from above.Geoffrey Baer and Eddie Griffin are back with Beyond Chicago From The Air, which debuts on Wednesday, December 1st, at 7:30pm, and I was fortunate enough to discuss it with them.Video version of this interview (including the trailer for Beyond Chicago From The Air):https://youtu.be/lX4-CqjkH7sEnjoy the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodShow some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game for the holidays with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAnything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS:Eyes Over The World: The Most Spectacular Drone Photography by Dirk Dallashttps://amzn.to/3HWQNCGPhotographer's Guide To Drones, The by Colin Smithhttps://amzn.to/3E0JZBHJoin Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHCONTENT CREATION:DJI Mini 2 - Ultralight and Foldable Drone Quadcopterhttps://amzn.to/3l8SZNKAFHT 5'x7' Portable Green Screen Backdrop with Standhttps://amzn.to/3cUA7gWCHICAGO MOVIES discussed on the podcast!Backdrafthttps://amzn.to/3y33plMAbout Last Night (1986)https://amzn.to/2W8v4EUCall Northside 777https://amzn.to/3ggBPeSUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (PBS DVD)https://amzn.to/2YUYszMNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Looking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago Detours: Tours For Curious Peoplehttps://chicagodetours.com/Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks@gmail.com) and on Support the show